RTVSLO, the Slovenian national broadcaster, have revealed further details for Melodije morja in sonca 2026 – the 45th edition.

This forthcoming Saturday, July 4th, Melodije morja in sonca 2026 will be broadcast live on TV SLO 1, hosted by Lorella Flego and Mario Galunič, for the thirteenth time. The finalists and the running order are:

1. Il Divji – Morje mi
2. Gašper Rifelj – Naj ne bo hladno
3. Anna – Reci, da imaš me rad
4. Poveri ma Belli – Millenovecentosettantotto (1978)
5. Balladero – Za naju
6. Kikifly & Maja Prašnikar – Spomin poletnih dni
7. Lean Kozlar Luigi – Na repeat
8. Oto Pestner – Naj morje naju ljubi
9. Kavč – Dopust
10. Gal Gjurin – Pred vetrom in dežjem
11. Daniel Popović – Sogno d’amore
12. Eva Kovačič – Dve naravi
13. Ranr – Valovi
14. Mef & Marina Martensson – Drugačna je le noč

A total of five awards will be presented during the Contest. RTVSLO have announced a new award for this year’s Contest, the Berti Rodoško Award, which is awarded by the orchestra. The winner of the new award, the overall Grand Prix and the Danilo Kocjančič Award will be determined on the night. The other awards that will be presented during the show are:

• MMS Bodočnost – RANR
• MMS Legend – Oto Pestner
• MMS Author – Drago Mislej – MEF

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix World